At St Paul’s School, we explore the complicated historical, technical and aesthetic strands that have given rise to today’s musical culture and allow this to inform our performance and composition. The Music curriculum follows a rigorous path to understanding the contexts surrounding the notes that we play and create, whether it is clarifying the structure of a symphonic work or studying the intricate rhythmic patterns of Indonesian gamelan to get a fresh perspective on Western Minimalism.
Offers are conditional on GCSE (or IGCSE) grades. Candidates are expected to achieve at least eight passes including English and Mathematics, at least six should be grade 8 or 9, with no more than one grade 6 and the rest being a minimum of grade 7.
At A Level, we follow a parallel tripartite path through academic studies in Western Classical music (including unprepared listening, analysis and essay questions), composition (a range of creative briefs may be attempted as well as a free composition) and performance (which may include playing solo, playing in an ensemble or accompanying another musician, as well as a combination of any of these). Both composition and performance are examined as coursework submitted towards the end of the two-year course.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £46,908 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £31,170 |
| Address | Lonsdale Road, Barnes, London, SW13 9JT |
At St Paul’s School, we explore the complicated historical, technical and aesthetic strands that have given rise to today’s musical culture and allow this to inform our performance and composition. The Music curriculum follows a rigorous path to understanding the contexts surrounding the notes that we play and create, whether it is clarifying the structure of a symphonic work or studying the intricate rhythmic patterns of Indonesian gamelan to get a fresh perspective on Western Minimalism.
Offers are conditional on GCSE (or IGCSE) grades. Candidates are expected to achieve at least eight passes including English and Mathematics, at least six should be grade 8 or 9, with no more than one grade 6 and the rest being a minimum of grade 7.
At A Level, we follow a parallel tripartite path through academic studies in Western Classical music (including unprepared listening, analysis and essay questions), composition (a range of creative briefs may be attempted as well as a free composition) and performance (which may include playing solo, playing in an ensemble or accompanying another musician, as well as a combination of any of these). Both composition and performance are examined as coursework submitted towards the end of the two-year course.